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Faster Payments
The Clearing House Offers Tokenization to Boost Financial Security
May 02, 2022

The Clearing House says it plans to boost security and better protect customers from cyber hacks and fraud via tokenization, according to a company press release Monday (May 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Faster Payments
Federal Reserve Onboards First Participants in FedNow Pilot, Including Square
May 02, 2022

The Federal Reserve has started onboarding the first participants to the FedNow Service pilot program, beginning the instant payment service’s initial testing phase, according to a Monday (May 2) press release emailed to PYMNTS. FedNow is on track to roll out next year. Get the...

Investments
Digital Platforms Close Funding Gaps for Female-Founded Firms in Finance, Tech
May 02, 2022

For women to close the diversity and funding gaps in tech and in finance — where men dominate the C-suite and decision-making — it takes an ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Digital Innovations Improve B2B Buyer-Supplier Interactions
May 02, 2022

Before the pandemic, businesses may not have viewed digital or automated payment methods as a necessity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Regulation
ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution
May 02, 2022

In February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a request for information from the public about the impact that “junk fees” are having on consumers. In April, the agency closed the consultation after receiving a staggering 80,000 comments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
January Ventures Closes $21M Fund for Early-Stage B2B Startups
May 01, 2022

January Ventures wants to be an on-ramp for early B2B tech startups, a press release says, looking to provide funding along with a network for those companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Kolleno Makes Strides on B2B Account Simplification
May 01, 2022

Kolleno, a FinTech working on simplifying B2B accounts through automated key credit control functions and intelligent omnichannel communication, has been trying to help out with late payments, Forbes reported Thursday (April 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Digital Payments, Invoicing, Ordering Keep Mobile Service Firms on the Move
April 29, 2022

When a baseball comes crashing through your picture window, a rapid, at-home repair is really your only option.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: B2B Innovation Comes from Developments in B2C Space; Spend Management Software Improves...
April 29, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Onion Global unveils the Hoomuch B2B product sourcing service platform, while virtual cards have become financial Swiss Army knives in the work-from-home environment. Plus, B2B buyers want to do more of their day-to-day tasks by themselves online. Get the Full Story...